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A resource is renewable if:  It can be replenished by natural processes at a rate equal to, or faster than, its rate of consumption One must consider if:  Energy resources are renewable?  Agricultural resources are renewable?  Water resources are renewable?

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 Sustainability is a much more difficult term to define and has many connotations  1987 Brundtland Commission * defined sustainability…“to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” *United Nations "Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development." General Assembly Resolution 42/187, 11 December 1987.

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Q: Must something be renewable to be considered “sustainable?” A: YES, if a resource is renewable, if it can be replenished at a rate equal to or greater than it is being used, then it is sustainable! Q: Must something be sustainable to be considered “renewable?” A: NO, renewable resources can be exploited, resulting in environmental degradation Q: Are all renewable resources sustainable? A: NO, for example: A large hydro dam may provide renewable power, but it might drastically alter the environment and displace human populations

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Two areas in which to improve the sustainability of your lifestyle: Transportation: Reduce/eliminate fossil fuel use Diet: Eat food produced locally

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The mean distance for fruits and vegetables to get onto my dinner plate is 1,494 miles This is not including imported fruits and vegetables like pineapples, artichokes, kiwis, mangoes, and so on. Source: Leopold Center report “Food, Fuel, and Freeways: An Iowa perspective on how far food travels, fuel usage, and greenhouse gas emissions”, June 2001.